John Karalis: Jaylen Brown says he’s usually focused on getting into the paint, but “If you want to dare me to shoot, we can do that too.” He says he thought the defense was disrespectful
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Source: Twitter @John_Karalis
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Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Multiple Warriors revealed the surprising origin of their bizarre Jaylen Brown strategy ahead of the Celtics’ dominant win Sunday masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 7:25 PM
New: Multiple Warriors revealed the surprising origin of their bizarre Jaylen Brown strategy ahead of the Celtics’ dominant win Sunday masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 7:25 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Draymond Green said the plan to sag off Jaylen Brown was implemented “15 mins before leaving the locker room” 👀
(via @anthonyVslater)
pic.twitter.com/JU1UII6rRd – 7:07 PM
Draymond Green said the plan to sag off Jaylen Brown was implemented “15 mins before leaving the locker room” 👀
(via @anthonyVslater)
pic.twitter.com/JU1UII6rRd – 7:07 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown: “I’m 240 lbs chasing around Steph Curry. That’s a different level of shape you have to be in. But when you’re playing the best, you have to take on that challenge.”
Said Steph is a top 10 player ever. – 6:59 PM
Jaylen Brown: “I’m 240 lbs chasing around Steph Curry. That’s a different level of shape you have to be in. But when you’re playing the best, you have to take on that challenge.”
Said Steph is a top 10 player ever. – 6:59 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown said it’s tough guarding Stephen Curry, but “when you know you’re playing against one of the greatest, I’m gonna step up to the challenge.” – 6:59 PM
Jaylen Brown said it’s tough guarding Stephen Curry, but “when you know you’re playing against one of the greatest, I’m gonna step up to the challenge.” – 6:59 PM


John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jaylen Brown says he’s usually focused on getting into the paint, but “If you want to dare me to shoot, we can do that too.” He says he thought the defense was disrespectful – 6:54 PM
Jaylen Brown says he’s usually focused on getting into the paint, but “If you want to dare me to shoot, we can do that too.” He says he thought the defense was disrespectful – 6:54 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown on Warriors’ decision to keep him open: “First time it’s ever happened to me. Honestly I was a bit surprised. It took a little bit of adjusting. … If you want to dare me to shoot, I’ll take that, too.” Said he thought it was a little disrespectful. – 6:53 PM
Jaylen Brown on Warriors’ decision to keep him open: “First time it’s ever happened to me. Honestly I was a bit surprised. It took a little bit of adjusting. … If you want to dare me to shoot, I’ll take that, too.” Said he thought it was a little disrespectful. – 6:53 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jaylen Brown on Warriors defensive strategy on him: “I thought it was a little disrespectful.” – 6:53 PM
Jaylen Brown on Warriors defensive strategy on him: “I thought it was a little disrespectful.” – 6:53 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Warriors took a big defensive gamble with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics Sunday afternoon
Joe Mazzulla was “grateful” for the unique approach
On @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 6:44 PM
The Warriors took a big defensive gamble with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics Sunday afternoon
Joe Mazzulla was “grateful” for the unique approach
On @TheCelticsWire:
celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-bost… – 6:44 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Joe Mazzulla on Warriors’ defensive tactic on Jaylen Brown: “We were really grateful for that. … Jaylen handled it great.” – 6:02 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Warriors’ defensive tactic on Jaylen Brown: “We were really grateful for that. … Jaylen handled it great.” – 6:02 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joe Mazzulla on the Warriors defense on Jaylen Brown: We were very grateful for that … I just kept saying thank you – 6:02 PM
Joe Mazzulla on the Warriors defense on Jaylen Brown: We were very grateful for that … I just kept saying thank you – 6:02 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Joe Mazzulla on Warriors’ plan to leave Jaylen Brown open to start: “We were really grateful for that.” Said they empowered Brown to keep shooting – 6:02 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Warriors’ plan to leave Jaylen Brown open to start: “We were really grateful for that.” Said they empowered Brown to keep shooting – 6:02 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla on Golden State giving Jaylen Brown so much space on offense:
We were really grateful for that pic.twitter.com/rJhmJU2pCV – 6:02 PM
Mazzulla on Golden State giving Jaylen Brown so much space on offense:
We were really grateful for that pic.twitter.com/rJhmJU2pCV – 6:02 PM


Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Celtics get a dominant win over the Warriors led by Jaylen Brown’s 29 points on 11-19 FG 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7KLAl8B7fT – 5:51 PM
The Celtics get a dominant win over the Warriors led by Jaylen Brown’s 29 points on 11-19 FG 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7KLAl8B7fT – 5:51 PM


Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
The Celtics smash the Warriors 140-88 in a dominant win. The C’s blew it open in the 1st half and never looked back for their 11th straight win. Jaylen Brown with 29 points while Jayson Tatum had 27. Next up are the Cavaliers on Tuesday in Cleveland. masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:50 PM
The Celtics smash the Warriors 140-88 in a dominant win. The C’s blew it open in the 1st half and never looked back for their 11th straight win. Jaylen Brown with 29 points while Jayson Tatum had 27. Next up are the Cavaliers on Tuesday in Cleveland. masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:50 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: The Warriors made a stunning defensive choice against Jaylen Brown in the first quarter this afternoon and the Celtics capitalized in a big way masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:08 PM
New: The Warriors made a stunning defensive choice against Jaylen Brown in the first quarter this afternoon and the Celtics capitalized in a big way masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 5:08 PM

Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Jaylen Brown 360 layup the other night, now nearly a 360 assist today. (Maybe a 540 with the dribbling spin before the feed) pic.twitter.com/lmv68l0Rm3 – 5:07 PM
Jaylen Brown 360 layup the other night, now nearly a 360 assist today. (Maybe a 540 with the dribbling spin before the feed) pic.twitter.com/lmv68l0Rm3 – 5:07 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
82-38 Celtics lead at halftime on the Warriors, which is not a typo. Jaylen Brown with 25 points (19 in the 1st), while Jayson Tatum has 22 (20 in the 2nd). – 4:40 PM
82-38 Celtics lead at halftime on the Warriors, which is not a typo. Jaylen Brown with 25 points (19 in the 1st), while Jayson Tatum has 22 (20 in the 2nd). – 4:40 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
19 points for Jaylen Brown in the 1st quarter. 17 points for Jayson Tatum in the 2nd quarter (plus the shrug). – 4:35 PM
19 points for Jaylen Brown in the 1st quarter. 17 points for Jayson Tatum in the 2nd quarter (plus the shrug). – 4:35 PM

Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jaylen Brown keeps screaming to the crowd today after hustle plays. Pretty rare show of emotion from him against the team that beat him in the Finals two years ago.
He’s also nearly outscoring the Warriors by himself, which helps. – 4:33 PM
Jaylen Brown keeps screaming to the crowd today after hustle plays. Pretty rare show of emotion from him against the team that beat him in the Finals two years ago.
He’s also nearly outscoring the Warriors by himself, which helps. – 4:33 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown fired up after forcing the back-court violation on Stephen Curry. This C’s defense has been on point today – 4:31 PM
Jaylen Brown fired up after forcing the back-court violation on Stephen Curry. This C’s defense has been on point today – 4:31 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
FIRST QUARTER STARS as the Boston Celtics lead the GS Warriors 44-22.


: Jaylen Brown 19 points

Derrick White 8 points, 4 assists
Pritchard 5 points, rebound. – 4:11 PM
FIRST QUARTER STARS as the Boston Celtics lead the GS Warriors 44-22.







StatMuse @statmuse
Jaylen Brown in the 1st quarter:
19 PTS
5 3PM
3 REB
His most 1st-quarter points since December of 2022. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 4:05 PM
Jaylen Brown in the 1st quarter:
19 PTS
5 3PM
3 REB
His most 1st-quarter points since December of 2022. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 4:05 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaylen Brown is off to one of his best starts EVER
19 points in the first seven minutes 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/xYh8PYWIzY – 4:03 PM
Jaylen Brown is off to one of his best starts EVER

19 points in the first seven minutes 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/xYh8PYWIzY – 4:03 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jaylen Brown is off to one of his best starts EVER
19 points in the first seven minutes 🔥
(via @NBA)
twitter.com/NBA/status/176… – 4:02 PM
Jaylen Brown is off to one of his best starts EVER

19 points in the first seven minutes 🔥
(via @NBA)
twitter.com/NBA/status/176… – 4:02 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Jaylen Brown (19 points 8 minutes) frying Warriors’ passive defense has Celtics on pace for a 50-point quarter. GSW timeout with 3:34 left in Q1. Defensive strategy adjustment.
BOS 35, GSW 21 – 4:01 PM
Jaylen Brown (19 points 8 minutes) frying Warriors’ passive defense has Celtics on pace for a 50-point quarter. GSW timeout with 3:34 left in Q1. Defensive strategy adjustment.
BOS 35, GSW 21 – 4:01 PM

Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jaylen Brown began the afternoon with 989 career 3’s.
He’s on pace to get to 1,000 by halftime.
35-21, Boston, 3:34 left in the 1st.
Jaylen: 19, 5-8 from 3
Steph: 2, 0-4 from 3. – 3:59 PM
Jaylen Brown began the afternoon with 989 career 3’s.
He’s on pace to get to 1,000 by halftime.
35-21, Boston, 3:34 left in the 1st.
Jaylen: 19, 5-8 from 3
Steph: 2, 0-4 from 3. – 3:59 PM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Jaylen Brown already up to 19 points with 3:34 left in the first quarter. Five made threes. As a team, the Celtics are 9-of-12 from beyond the arc. – 3:58 PM
Jaylen Brown already up to 19 points with 3:34 left in the first quarter. Five made threes. As a team, the Celtics are 9-of-12 from beyond the arc. – 3:58 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I was there the night Jaylen Brown made 23-of-31 3-pointers and scored 91 points. – 3:56 PM
I was there the night Jaylen Brown made 23-of-31 3-pointers and scored 91 points. – 3:56 PM


Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
3 straight 3s for Jaylen Brown, tho was fortunate on the 2nd one. But he’s hot now after the Warriors left him wide open on multiple shots. 19 points in 7 minutes of action. – 3:55 PM
3 straight 3s for Jaylen Brown, tho was fortunate on the 2nd one. But he’s hot now after the Warriors left him wide open on multiple shots. 19 points in 7 minutes of action. – 3:55 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
The let Jaylen Brown shoot defense is backfiring for #Warriors. He has three 3-pointers in a 40-second span. #Celtics – 3:55 PM
The let Jaylen Brown shoot defense is backfiring for #Warriors. He has three 3-pointers in a 40-second span. #Celtics – 3:55 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Warriors aren’t being the least bit coy in letting Jaylen Brown shoot 3s all day. We’re seven minutes into the game, and Jaylen has 19 points, 5-for-8 on 3s. – 3:55 PM
The Warriors aren’t being the least bit coy in letting Jaylen Brown shoot 3s all day. We’re seven minutes into the game, and Jaylen has 19 points, 5-for-8 on 3s. – 3:55 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown up to 19 points on 5-for-8 from 3
It’s 30-21 Celtics over Dubs with 4:54 lefts in the first – 3:55 PM
Jaylen Brown up to 19 points on 5-for-8 from 3
It’s 30-21 Celtics over Dubs with 4:54 lefts in the first – 3:55 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors purposefully sagging off Jaylen Brown and getting burned by it early. He has 19 points in seven minutes. Five 3s. Celtics already up to 30 points. – 3:55 PM
Warriors purposefully sagging off Jaylen Brown and getting burned by it early. He has 19 points in seven minutes. Five 3s. Celtics already up to 30 points. – 3:55 PM

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The surprising abandon Jaylen Brown on defense plan by the Warriors had led to 19 first quarter points for Brown in seven minutes. – 3:55 PM
The surprising abandon Jaylen Brown on defense plan by the Warriors had led to 19 first quarter points for Brown in seven minutes. – 3:55 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
Obligatory fire meme for Jaylen Brown, who is 5-8 from 3 right now and has 19 points in 7 minutes pic.twitter.com/nzpW5fwztj – 3:55 PM
Obligatory fire meme for Jaylen Brown, who is 5-8 from 3 right now and has 19 points in 7 minutes pic.twitter.com/nzpW5fwztj – 3:55 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown (10 points) and Derrick White (8) with 18 of the Celtics’ 21 points so far. Fun game already – 3:51 PM
Jaylen Brown (10 points) and Derrick White (8) with 18 of the Celtics’ 21 points so far. Fun game already – 3:51 PM

Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Lotta Jaylen Brown early on with 10 points already. But if Draymond’s not even going to contest that, he should just keep shooting – 3:49 PM
Lotta Jaylen Brown early on with 10 points already. But if Draymond’s not even going to contest that, he should just keep shooting – 3:49 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown signing a few autographs ahead of Celtics-Warriors pic.twitter.com/Iki1tmQfZN – 2:31 PM
Jaylen Brown signing a few autographs ahead of Celtics-Warriors pic.twitter.com/Iki1tmQfZN – 2:31 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: Draymond Green said the Warriors implemented the strategy to sag off Jaylen Brown “like 15 minutes before we left the locker room.” “I thought it was fun to try. I was actually all for it.” “It didn’t work. Oh well. We move on.” pic.twitter.com/SVuwRkCGCH -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 3, 2024
Anthony Slater: Here’s Steve Kerr postgame after the 52-point loss in Boston. He said it didn’t concern him, “flush it”, and discusses the decision to have Draymond Green sag off Jaylen Brown. Also: Brandin Podziemski will return on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/MSOmPEwPtC -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / March 3, 2024
Noa Dalzell: Jaylen Brown made sure to find and embrace Kyrie Irving after tonight’s game -via Twitter / March 2, 2024